Prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia is 22.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia peaked at 30.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 123rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.86 | 26.9 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.81 | 22.2 | 26.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia was 22.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Colombia ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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